Good Idea! in Hoop it up!

By Eric4home
June 15, 2014

I was trying to think of an easier way to keep bloom-laden butterfly bushes from flopping over, and I came up with this idea.

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CarolineScott

Jun 14, 2014 8:30 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Caroline Scott
Calgary (Zone 4a)

That would probably work on peonies too.

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KyWoods

Jun 14, 2014 8:57 PM CST

Name: Renée
Northern KY

Sheer genius!

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beckygardener

Jun 14, 2014 9:32 PM CST

Name: Becky
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

I think this idea would work on a LOT of plants! Small shrubs, large veggie plants, and numerous ornamental plants! What a cool idea! I never would have thought of using hoola hoops! Thanks, Ric!

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters, compared to what lies within us.
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Eric4home

Jun 14, 2014 10:14 PM CST

Name: Ric Sanders
Dover, Pa. (Zone 6b)
And his children Are his flowers ..

I was sorry I didn't have any green pics.

Ric of MAF @ DG

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Marilyn

Jun 14, 2014 11:33 PM CST

Name: Marilyn
Kentucky (Zone 6a)
Laughter is the Best Medicine!

beckygardener said:I think this idea would work on a LOT of plants! Small shrubs, large veggie plants, and numerous ornamental plants! What a cool idea! I never would have thought of using hoola hoops! Thanks, Ric!

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BUGGYCRAZY

Jun 21, 2014 3:27 PM CST

Great idea! now that I am in a horrible climate where it doesn't rain much every time there is real rain everything flops, and this will add color to those cold, endless drab winter days!

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blue23rose

Nov 14, 2014 12:07 PM CST

Name: Vickie
southern Indiana (Zone 6b)

Just saw this idea and think it is great! I have peonies that I would like to try this with, but am not sure if the hoola hoop would work it's way back down the stems. Has anyone tried this with success on peonies?

May all your weeds be wildflowers. ~Author Unknown

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Eric4home

Nov 15, 2014 11:32 AM CST

Name: Ric Sanders
Dover, Pa. (Zone 6b)
And his children Are his flowers ..

Vickie, I would think a smaller hoop would work on peonies. You can make them to the size you need using a flexible PVC, ABS, or pex pipe and a straight connector. Any of these are available at a Lowes, HD, or Ace hardware. Just remember that you need 3.25 times the pipe as the intended diameter, such as 1' hoop would need 3.25' of pipe.

Ric of MAF @ DG

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Barker

Nov 16, 2014 12:16 AM CST

Queensland, Australia

Yes, I like this! Why wasn't I blessed with an analytical/inventive mind!

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